Pixel Tablet
 Diagram of the Pixel Tablet | |
| Developer | |
|---|---|
| Product family | Google Pixel |
| Type | Tablet |
| Release date | June 20, 2023 |
| Introductory price | $399 (128GB, tablet only), $499 (256GB, tablet only), $499 (128 GB, tablet + dock), $599 (256 GB, tablet + dock) |
| Operating system | Android 13 Upgradable to Android 16 |
| System on a chip | Google Tensor G2 |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM |
| Storage | 128/256 GB UFS 3.1 non-expandable |
| Connectivity |
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| Power | 27 Wh rechargeable battery, Power Delivery over USB-C |
| Dimensions | 258 mm (10.2 in) × 169 mm (6.7 in) × 8.1 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 493 g (17.39 oz) |
| Website | Pixel Tablet Pixel Tablet Specs |
The Pixel Tablet is an Android tablet designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. It was previewed at the Google I/O keynote in May 2022 and announced in May 2023. It was released in June 2023. At launch, a charging speaker dock was sold with each device. However, a standalone version without the dock was released on May 14, 2024.
History
[edit | edit source]In June 2019, Google told Business Insider and Computerworld that its hardware division would no longer develop tablets, following the lackluster reception to the ChromeOS-powered Pixel Slate tablet introduced the previous year. Production was halted on a successor to the Pixel Slate as well as two unannounced tablets, with the company refocusing its attention on the Pixelbook laptop series.[1][2] In March 2022, 9to5Google reported that the company was developing a Google Assistant–powered smart display similar to the Nest Hub with a detachable tablet-style screen.[3][4] On May 11, during the 2022 Google I/O keynote, Google unveiled a preview at an upcoming Pixel-branded Android tablet powered by the Google Tensor system-on-chip (SoC), to be released the following year.[5][6] The tablet was certified by the Universal Stylus Initiative later that month, indicating support for stylus pens.[7] Google officially announced the Pixel Tablet at the 2022 Made by Google event on October 6.[citation needed] In April 2023, the Pixel Tablet was approved by the Federal Communications Commission.[8] Google revealed additional details about the device during the annual Google I/O keynote on May 10, 2023.[9]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]Design
[edit | edit source]Google shared a very brief look at the Pixel Tablet at the Google I/O 2022 event.[10] The video presents the device's soft, rounded design, including what appears to be a backing made of a matte, soft touch material. In addition, the Pixel Tablet has two cameras – one at the front, and one at the back of the device. It also features two speakers on its right edge and a power button just above the back camera, in the top right corner of the body. Google also mentioned that the Pixel Tablet has a body made out of 100 % recycled aluminum and features a nano-ceramic coating.
Hardware
[edit | edit source]The Pixel Tablet ships with a 10.95 in (278 mm) WQXGA LCD display at 276 ppi with a 2560 × 1600 pixel resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. It contains an 8 megapixel rear camera, and an 8 megapixel front camera. Both cameras can film 1080p video at 30 frames per second.
The Pixel Tablet contains a 27 Wh battery, and can charge at 15 watts using its optional charging dock. It is available with either 128 or 256 GB of storage, and 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The Pixel Tablet contains a Google Tensor G2 processor, and a Titan M2 security module. The Pixel Tablet is also notable for being the first consumer tablet to feature UWB functionality.
Software
[edit | edit source]The Pixel Tablet was shipped with Android 13 at launch, and supports 3 years of Android updates and 5 years of security updates.
Reception
[edit | edit source]Following the announcement of the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Watch at the 2022 Google I/O, The Verge's Jon Porter opined that Google was taking a subtle approach at Apple's "walled garden" ecosystem strategy,[11] while his colleague Dan Seifert found the tablet's design unattractive and cheap-looking.[12] J. R. Raphael conceded that the tablet did not radiate a "premium" appearance, but speculated that the tablet was more akin to a smart display and concluded that Google may not be seeking to compete with the iPad.[13]
References
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